George Shiras Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Shiras c. 1899 | |
| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States | |
| In office October 10, 1892 – February 23, 1903 | |
| Nominated by | Benjamin Harrison |
| Preceded by | Joseph Bradley |
| Succeeded by | William Day |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 26, 1832 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | August 2, 1924 (aged 92) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Resting place | Allegheny Cemetery |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lillie Kennedy
(m. 1857; died 1912) |
| Children | 1 |
| Education | Yale University (BA) |
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George Shiras Jr. (January 26, 1832 – August 2, 1924) was an American lawyer who served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1892 to 1903.[1] At that time of his appointment, he had 37 years of private legal practice but had never judged a case. He is noted for his votes in Pollock v. Farmers' Loan & Trust Co. and in Plessy v. Ferguson.
- ^ "Shiras, George, Jr". Federal Judicial Center. Retrieved February 5, 2024.